The Green Music Center is kicking off summer and the 2016-2017 school year on a high note. The GMC has heard the pleas of students as the upcoming artists feature some of the biggest names in comedy and music culture.
As MTV once stood as the leader for pop-culture entertainment, the focus eventually shifted away from music videos and instead focused on reality TV shows.
Everybody’s familiar with the legendary bands like Led Zeppelin and Nirvana that disbanded after the deaths of John Bonham and Kurt Cobain, but there are countless other groups that had something different to offer in terms of music, but whose time was sadly cut short.
The latest album by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes proved to be nothing but a zero. The 10-piece indie, folk-rock group followed up their 2013 release “Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes” with their fourth studio album, “PersonA.” The psychedelic, sitting around the campfire feel creates the intentionally branded tones that hipsters love and music fans loathe.
Deftones' “Gore” holds an 11 track album of captivating and emotional storytelling while still challenging listeners with its poignant yet pleasant tones and songwriting.
Sonoma State University has placed a renewed importance on its academics, student life and athletics. However, the art scene is one aspect that seems to go relatively unnoticed.
Most people today are entertained by feeble family sitcoms or stale overplayed bands with very little distinctiveness. Thankfully, HBO has come through once again with a dynamic and emotional new series that incorporates edgy and powerful rock n’ roll culture.
It’s easy to fall through the cracks when a large part of the music industry conforms strictly to public demand in order to reap the financial benefits. However, the only thing more dry and exhausted than mainstream rock is talking about its decline. Most labels sell the idea that rock is dying in order to keep us waiting for a resurrection.
The music industry lost one of its most influential and recognizable figures with the passing of David Bowie on Jan. 10 after an 18 month battle with liver cancer.
